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Chapter 1: Magnetics

Problem Exercises:

1. A motor is supplying 60 N ⋅ m of torque to its load. If the motor’s shaft is turning at

1800 r/min, what is the mechanical power supplied to the load in watts? In
horsepower? (1-4)

2. A ferromagnetic core is shown in figure below. The depth of the core is 5 cm. The
other dimensions of the core are as shown in the figure. Find the value of the current
that will produce a flux of 0.005 Wb. With this current, what is the flux density at the
top of the core? What is the flux density at the right side of the core? Assume that the
relative permeability of the core is 800. (1-5)

3. A two-legged core is shown in Figure. The winding on the left leg of the core (N1) has
400 turns, and the winding on the right (N2) has 300 turns. The coils are wound in
the directions shown in the figure. If the dimensions are as shown, then what flux
would be produced by currents i1 = 0.5 A and i2 = 0.75 A? Assume µr = 1000 and
constant. (1-7)

4. The wire is shown in Figure is moving in the presence of a magnetic field. With the
information given in the figure, determine the magnitude and direction of the induced
voltage in the wire. (1-10)

5. A linear machine has a magnetic flux density of 0.5 T directed into the page, a
resistance of 0.25 Ω, a bar length l = 1.0 m, and a battery voltage of 100 V.
(a) What is the initial force on the bar at starting? What is the initial current flow?
(b) What is the no-load steady-state speed of the bar?
(c) If the bar is loaded with a force of 25 N opposite to the direction of motion, what is
the new steady state speed? What is the efficiency of the machine under these
circumstances? (1-21)

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Chapter 2:Transformers
Problem Exercises:
1. A single-phase power system is shown in Figure. The power source feeds a 100-kVA
14/2.4-kV transformer through a feeder impedance of 40.0 + j150 Ω. The
transformer’s equivalent series impedance referred to its low-voltage side is 0.12 +
j0.5 Ω. The load on the transformer is 90 kW at 0.80 PF lagging and 2300 V. (2-4)

(a) What is the voltage at the power source of the system?

(b) What is the voltage regulation of the transformer?
(c) How efficient is the overall power system?
2. A 15-kVA 8000/230-V distribution transformer has an impedance referred to the
primary of 80 + j300 Ω. The components of the excitation branch referred to the
primary side are RC = 350 kΩ and X M = 70 kΩ.

(a) If the primary voltage is 7967 V and the load impedance is Z L = 3.2 + j1.5 Ω, what
is the secondary voltage of the transformer? What is the voltage regulation of the
transformer?
(b) If the load is disconnected and a capacitor of –j3.5 Ω is connected in its place,
what is the secondary voltage of the transformer? What is its voltage regulation
under these conditions? (2-6)
3. A 100,000-kVA 230/115-kV ∆-∆ three-phase power transformer has a per-unit
resistance of 0.02 pu and a per-unit reactance of 0.055 pu. The excitation branch
elements are RC = 110 pu and X M = 20 pu . (2-11)

(a) If this transformer supplies a load of 80 MVA at 0.85 PF lagging, draw the phasor
diagram of one phase of the transformer.
(b) What is the voltage regulation of the transformer bank under these conditions?
(c) Sketch the equivalent circuit referred to the low-voltage side of one phase of this
transformer. Calculate all of the transformer impedances referred to the low-voltage
side.
4. An autotransformer is used to connect a 13.2-kV distribution line to a 13.8-kV
distribution line. It must be capable of handling 2000 kVA. There are three phases,
connected Y-Y with their neutrals solidly grounded. (2-12)

(a) What must the N C / N SE turns ratio be to accomplish this connection?

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(b) How much apparent power must the windings of each autotransformer handle?
(c) If one of the autotransformers were reconnected as an ordinary transformer, what
would its ratings be?
5. A 5000-VA 480/120-V conventional transformer is to be used to supply power from a
600-V source to a 120-V load. Consider the transformer to be ideal, and assume that
all insulation can handle 600 V. (2-15)
(a) Sketch the transformer connection that will do the required job.
(b) Find the kilovolt ampere rating of the transformer in the configuration.
(c) Find the maximum primary and secondary currents under these conditions.

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Chapter 3: DC Motors and Generators

Problem Exercises:
1. An automatic starter circuit is to be designed for a shunt motor rated at 15 hp, 240 V,
and 60 A. The armature resistance of the motor is 0.15 Ω, and the shunt field
resistance is 40 Ω. The motor is to start with no more than 250 percent of its rated
armature current, and as soon as the current falls to rated value, a starting resistor
stage is to be cut out. How many stages of starting resistance are needed, and how
big should each one be? (9-20)

2. The magnetization curve for a separately excited dc generator is shown in Figure.

The generator is rated at 6 kW, 120 V, 50 A, and 1800 r/min and is shown in Figure.
Its field circuit is rated at 5A. The following data are known about the machine: (9-22)

Answer the following questions about this generator, assuming no armature reaction.

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(a) If this generator is operating at no load, what is the range of voltage adjustments
that can be achieved by changing Radj ?
(b) If the field rheostat is allowed to vary from 0 to 30 Ω and the generator’s speed is
allowed to vary from 1500 to 2000 r/min, what are the maximum and minimum no-
load voltages in the generator?
3. If the armature current of the generator in Problem #2 is 50 A, the speed of the
generator is 1700 r/min, and the terminal voltage is 106 V, how much field current
must be flowing in the generator? (9-23)

4. Assuming that the generator in Problem 9-22 has an armature reaction at full load
equivalent to 400 A⋅turns of magnetomotive force, what will the terminal voltage of
the generator be when I F =5 A , n m=1700 r /min, and I A=50 A ? (9-24)

5. A 50-hp, 250-V 1200 r/min dc shunt motor with compensating windings has an
armature resistance (including the brushes, compensating windings, and interpoles)
of 0.06 Ω. Its field circuit has a total resistance /Radj + RP of 50 Ω, which pro duces a
no-load speed of 1200 r/min. There are 1200 turns per pole on the shunt field wind
ing. (9-1)
(a) Find the speed of this motor when its input current is 100 A.
(b) Find the speed of this motor when its input current is 200 A.

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